MATCH INFO

Formidable China power past Greece in comfortable four sets to snatch first win

China's Wang Yunlu attacks Greece.

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, July 28, 2013 – World No.1 China put on their near-flawless performance on Sunday to brush off Greece in easy four sets 25-7 25-16 19-25 25-10 to capture their first victory in their Pool B encounter in the Girls’ U18 World Championship at the Liptapanlop Hall.

China, former three-time world champions which finished second in the previous edition in Turkey two years ago, got off to a fantastic start. The 199cm Yuan Xinyue, the team’s tallest player, showed her attacking ability, utilizing her height advantage to attack devastatingly at the net. China wrapped up the effortless first set 25-7.

Holding a 1-0 advantage, China stormed on their brilliant form. Hu Mingyuan and Yuan Xinyue combined well to produce scintillating blocks and took turns puncturing the Greece’s defence with their explosive attacks. China took the second set 25-16.

After going down 0-2, Greece regrouped to prove that there is life after death in a sporting event. Their intention was fruitful later on when Alexandra Psoma and Anthi Vasilantonaki overcame the taller blockers with their spectacular attacks to help Greece win the set 25-19.

The fourth set turned out to be a lop-sided affair when China dominated the whole set to eventually capture the set 25-10 and the comfortable encounter.

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